Ryan Day came through a tough battle against Egypt's Mostafa Dorgham, winning 4-3 to earn a spot in the televised phase of the BetVictor Welsh Open.
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Four-time ranking event winner Day might have expected an easier evening against world number 124 Dorgham, but was pushed all the way before eventually securing a place in the last 64 in Llandudno next month.
African champion Dorgham led 2-1 before Day made breaks of 58 and 64 to go 3-2 up. Dorgham won frame six on the final black for 3-3, but Day dominated the decider with a top run of 47.
Best fight-back of the day came from Jordan Brown, who won this event in 2021, as he recovered a 3-0 deficit to beat Lyu Haotian 4-3. A break of 79 helped Brown recover to 3-3, and he clinched the decider on the final black with a 34 clearance.
Stan Moody fired runs of 83 and 58 as he beat Sean O'Sullivan 4-2, while fellow tour rookie Liam Pullen eased to a 4-0 win over Rebecca Kenna. Chester's Ricky Walden, who lives closer to Llandudno than any other pro, came from 2-1 down to beat Andy Hicks 4-2.
Marco Fu top scored with 93 as he beat Stuart Bingham 4-1, while Adam Duffy registered a surprise 4-0 win over Zhou Yuelong. Oliver Lines edged out Michael White 4-3 with a 111 in the deciding frame, while Matthew Selt won a 75-minute decider on the colours to beat Sam Craigie 4-3.